Motion by Boykin second by Smith to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign an “Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process” for Temporary Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., Wage Plan: $20.00/hour. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Monson second by Boykin to receive for consideration the final platting for High Places Addition (a Minor Subdivision) GIS #894227300010 and to refer to the Zoning Commission for recommendation. Carried 5-0.

Motion by Monson second by Smith to approve final plans for 260th Street Pavement Replacement project number STP-S-CO97(121)—5E-97 (RISE and STP funded), per recommendation of County Engineer Mark Nahra. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Tripp to approve final plans for Old Highway 75 (K45) HMA Overlay project number STP-S-CO97(110)—5E-97 (MPO/STP funded), per recommendation of County Engineer Mark Nahra. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Boykin second by Monson to award the bid for the Bank Protection Project on Little Sioux River near Smithland to Clark Construction, Whiting, IA for $128,000.00, per recommendation of County Engineer, Mark Nahra. Carried 3-2, Smith and Clausen opposed. Copy filed.

The Chairperson asked if there were any individuals or groups wishing to make a presentation of items not on the agenda, or Supervisors concerns.

Motion by Tripp second by Monson to go into closed session with Doug Phillips per Iowa Code Section 21.5. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to go out of closed session with Doug Phillips per Iowa Code Section 21.5. Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote. Motion by Boykin second by Monson to go into closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.

Motion by Monson second by Tripp to go out of closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Carried 5-0 on a roll call vote.